Wednesday Update

It was two weeks ago today that EMS brought David to the ER and we discovered he had a perforated colon and needed emergency surgery. We have had so many emotional highs and lows over the past two weeks but through it all we have known a deep peace that comes only from God Himself - the God of all comfort. I am humbled and blessed to look back on two very difficult weeks and see that God has carried us through it all.

David, by God's mercy and grace is very slowly recovering from this surgery. His healing process will be much slower than a healthy person because of his compromised immune system and the medicines he is on for his brain cancer. His white blood count has been normal for a couple of days, so between the antibiotics and changing the wound vac every two days the infection has been cleared up. Changing the wound vac is torture and wipes him out for the rest of the day.

He still is unable, without help, to get to a sitting position on the bed. We want to see him sit up, stand and walk using a walker. This too will be a slow process. We are currently discussing with the medical team (surgeon, neurologist, oncologist, and specialty nurses) the best course of action for moving forward. Which would be best for David; rehab or daily home health care with a variety of help? We are leaning toward going home. Please pray with us as we will probably need to make a decision in the next day or so.

Step by step, day by day, we are learning in new ways what it means to trust Him who is ever faithful.

Thanks for walking with us.

Pam and family